currently

adverb

cur·​rent·​ly ˈkər-ənt-lē How to pronounce currently (audio)
ˈkə-rənt-
: at the present time
currently engaged in scientific research
the movie currently running at the local theater
She currently lives in Texas.
a product that is not currently available
Similar legislation is currently working successfully in 17 other states as well as in the nation's capital.Tom Bourdon
Currently, only three such drugs are approved for use in the U.S. …Michael Waldholz

Examples of currently in a Sentence

we're currently working on three separate projects
Recent Examples on the Web
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The Department of Defense is currently the largest shareholder of the company, owning approximately 15% of MP’s stock through a combination of preferred shares and warrants. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025 The Devil Wears Prada 2 is currently in production and will be released next year. Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025 The former co-hosts are currently up against fellow daytime hosts Drew Barrymore, Kelly Clarkson, Mark Consuelos and Kelly Ripa, and Jennifer Hudson. Rachel McRady, People.com, 14 July 2025 There is currently no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined. Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for currently

Word History

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of currently was in 1579

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“Currently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/currently. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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